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WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 26 September 2024

Application for a New Premises in respect of 92-93 Berwick Street W1F 0QB (Application Ref: 24/04136/LIPN)

Membership: Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair), Councillor MD Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Louise Hyams

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:                     Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:             Jessica Barnett

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

Other Parties:          Matthew Butt KC (Counsel for the Applicant)

                                Felix Faulkner of Poppleston Allen (Solicitor for the Applicant)

Dorian Waite and Sebastian Vince (Applicant Company)

                                Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health Service)

                                Andrew Hicks (Shaftsbury PLC)

Alun Thomas (Solicitor for Shaftsbury PLC)

Richard Brown (Soho Society)

Jane Doyle (Soho Society)

Langford Reid (Local Resident)

Full Decision

Summary of the Application

This is an application for a new Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of 92-93 Berwick Street, W1F 0QB. The Premises intends to operate as a restaurant. 

Premises

92-93 Berwick Street

W1F 0QB

Applicant

Breadstall Pizza Ltd

Ward

West End

Cumulative Impact Zone

West End

Special Consideration Zone

None

Representations Received

• Environmental Health Service
• Licensing Authority (withdrawn following agreed conditions)
• Metropolitan Police Service (withdrawn following agreed conditions)
• Shaftesbury PLC
• Soho Society
• Six residents

Policy Considerations

Policies CIP1, HRS1 and RNT1 apply under the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (“SLP”).

Submissions

The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and outlined the procedure to the Parties in attendance. The Sub-Committee Members confirmed that they had no declarations of interest to make.

The Presenting Officer, Kevin Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the application for a new premises licence. He drew the Sub-Committee’s attention to an error in the officer’s report in respect of the hours for the sale of alcohol applied for.

Mr Matthew Butt KC, representing the Applicant, addressed the Sub-Committee explaining that the Licensing Authority had withdrawn their representation as the application was in line with policy and would promote the licensing objectives. He went on to explain that the premises would be trading as a restaurant within core hours. Mr Vince had previously run a bread stall opposite the premises for many years and Mr Waite had several successful businesses within the West End. Mr Butt advised that following concerns raised by local residents surrounding outside drinking the Applicant was prepared to amend the application so that there would be no tables and chairs outside. To achieve this, Mr Butt proposed deleting and amending the proposed conditions to remove references to outside tables and chairs. Mr Butt confirmed that the applicant would also be amenable to a new condition stating there would be no tables and chairs.

Mr Butt advised that the application as amended was within core hours for a comparatively low-capacity restaurant with no tables and chairs. The Applicant did not intend to use third party delivery providers but had agreed conditions with the Police in respect of delivery drivers. Mr Butt submitted that as per the policy test the application would not add to cumulative impact, and the rationale for the cumulative impact policy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 26 September 2024

Application for a New Premises in respect of 48 Regent Street W1B 5RA (App Ref:24/04258/LIPN)

Membership: Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair), Councillor MD Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Louise Hyams

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:                     Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:             Jessica Barnett

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

Other Parties:          Alun Thomas (Solicitor for the Applicant)

John McMillian (Applicant Company)

Roxsana Haq (Licensing Authority)

                                Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health Service)

Richard Brown (Soho Society)

Marina Tempia (Soho Society)

Full Decision

Summary of the Application

This is an application for a new Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of 48 Regent Street W1B 5RA. The Premises intends to operate as an event space below the Piccadilly Circus advertising screens.

Premises

48 Regent Street

W1B 5RA

Applicant

Ls 1 Sherwood Street Limited

Ward

West End

Cumulative Impact Zone

West End

Special Consideration Zone

None

Representations Received

• Environmental Health Service
• Licensing Authority
• Soho Society

Policy Considerations

Policies CIP1, HRS1 and COMB1 apply under the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (“SLP”).

Submissions

The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and outlined the procedure to the Parties in attendance. The Sub-Committee Members confirmed that they had no declarations of interest to make.

The Presenting Officer, Kevin Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the application for a new premises licence.

Mr Alun Thomas, representing the Applicant, addressed the Sub-Committee, noting that the Premises had just been used by L’Oreal for a pop-up event. He explained that not all events would be serving alcohol but some, such as Wimbledon screenings, would like to have that opportunity. Mr Thomas referred to product launches and fashion shows as other possible events. He explained that having a licence would help promote the licensing objectives and that a licence with appropriate conditions was far better than Temporary Event Notices (TENs). He went on to explain that the Applicant had proposed condition 10 which would restrict the sale of alcohol to 50 days per calendar year. He noted that the location was on the cusp of the Cumulative Impact Zone and that no representations had been received by individual residents.

Mr Thomas stated that the Environmental Health Officer felt that CCSOS1 was the closest fit; the Premises did not fall under PB1 as it was not a bar and the primary use was not the sale of alcohol. The Cumulative Impact Policy was focused on late-night and drink-led Premises, and the Premises would not add to cumulative impact.

In response to a question from the Sub-Committee, the Applicant stated that the intention was to use the space as a controlled environment and a cultural space.

In response to a question from the Sub-Committee, the Mr Thomas stated that the Applicant would consider a condition limiting the number of sporting events serving alcohol.

In response to a question from the Sub-Committee, the Applicant confirmed that food would likely be served alongside alcohol at most events, however, it would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.